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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,273.75, 148,929.08 and 32,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,273.75, 148,929.08 and 32,718.56 is: 49,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,273.75 : 148,929.08 = 32,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,273.75/148,929.08 = 32,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,273.75x = 148,929.08 × 32,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,273.75x = 4,872,744,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,744,734.39/99,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.92

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